The Sony RX100 is my current choice of Compact. Great lens and a big 1" sensor, and very versatile for the creative among us.
I've had (still have) a couple of Lumix bridge cameras. The panasonics are a great camera, I used a TZ7 for a while and liked that too.
I also use a Canon, but it's really too bulky for carting round the fells on a day out. Having decided to buy a compact for those days I did a fair bit of research and ended up at the Sony
You can see some sample pics if you like at my Flickr link below.